1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Deskford, 1800/151/1-3, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, FHL Film 102405.
2Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Deskford, FHL Film 0990823.
"1800 February 15th
Black
William Black in Broadrashes had a child by his wife Isobel Smith, baptised and named William. Witnesses - John Lawrence; Geo Black; Janet Lawrence."3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1890/164/52.
"Name: William Black (widower of Isabella Ross)
Occupation: Farm Servant
Date: 15th of February, 1890; 9 am
Age: 88
Place of death: Rathven
Father: William Black; crofter (deceased)
Mother: Isabella Black; ms Smith (deceased)
Cause of death: Influenza; 4 days
As certified by: Neil McFarland
Informant: George Black; son."4IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0991193; Batch M111644.
Wm. Black married Isabel Ross on 21 Jun 1823 at Rathven, Banff, Scotland.
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, Deaths; 1887; Rathven BNF/164/76.
"Page 26
1887 Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff
No. 76
Name: Isabella Black; married to William Black (farm servant)
When and where died: 1887, June seventeenth at 2h 45 m a.m. at Village of Rathven
Sex: female
Age: 86 years
Father: Robert Ross; Flesher (deceased)
Mother: Margaret Ross; m.s. Taylor (deceased)
Cause of death: General Cachexia (sic), as certified by W.R. Duguia (sic) MD
Informant: George Black; son; present
Registered: 1887, June 17th at Buckie."3IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0991193; Batch M111644.
Wm. Black married Isabel Ross on 21 Jun 1823 at Rathven, Banff, Scotland.
1George Black; born 1913; Copy in possession of William Black; born 1952, Information provided by George Black - Hand-written note.
Scrap of paper obtained from George ("Doddy") Black in 1980s. Paper lists births and marriage of William Black and Isabella Ross plus their family. The paper is headed "Family record no 78623".
1George Black; born 1913; Copy in possession of William Black; born 1952, Information provided by George Black - Hand-written note.
Scrap of paper obtained from George ("Doddy") Black in 1980s. Paper lists births and marriage of William Black and Isabella Ross plus their family. The paper is headed "Family record no 78623".
1Census 1851 - Scotland.
1Census 1851 - Scotland.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Information provided by Bill Black.
3George Black; born 1913; Copy in possession of William Black; born 1952, Information provided by George Black - Hand-written note.
Scrap of paper obtained from George ("Doddy") Black in 1980s. Paper lists births and marriage of William Black and Isabella Ross plus their family. The paper is headed "Family record no 78623".
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Information provided by Bill Black.
3George Black; born 1913; Copy in possession of William Black; born 1952, Information provided by George Black - Hand-written note.
Scrap of paper obtained from George ("Doddy") Black in 1980s. Paper lists births and marriage of William Black and Isabella Ross plus their family. The paper is headed "Family record no 78623".
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch C111512.
Jane Black of Wm. Black and Isobel Ross was born 17 Jul 1843 and christened 02 Aug 1843 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
John is listed as John M. Thomson; head; crofter of 20 acres, 10 arable; married; 34 years old; born at Grange, Banffshire.2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990996; Batch C111564.
John Murdoch Thompson of James Thompson and Margaret Brown was born on 30 Nov 1846 and christened on 20 Dec 1846 at Grange, Banff, Scotland.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch C111512.
Elspet Black of William Black and Isobel Ross was born 20 Nov 1838 and christened 25 Nov 1838 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Isabella is listed as daughter; scholar; 11 years old; born at Mortlach, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Jessie is listed as daughter; scholar; 9 years old; born at Mortlach, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Georgina is listed as daughter; scholar; 8 years old; born at Mortlach, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Johana is listed as daughter; 4 years old; born at Botriphnie, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Gertrude is listed as daughter; 2 years old; born at Grange, Banffshire."
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL film 0203439; GRO Ref. Volume 156; Enum. Dist. 5; Page 3.
"Alexander is listed as son; 7 months old; born at Grange, Banffshire."
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch C111512.
George Black of William Black and Isobel Ross was born 03 Mar 1841 and christened 14 Mar 1841 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1904/164/59.
4Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0991193; Batch C111644.
Ann Gardiner McKenzie of Alexr. McKenzie and Ann Hay was christened 31 January 1849 at Rathven, Banff, Scotland.3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1885/164/81.
4Information provided by Bill Black.
1Census 1891 - Scotland.
2Tombstone Inscription - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
Gravestone inscription, Rathven.3Newspaper Obituary (newspaper unknown).
Newspaper cutting of her obituary.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1884/164/94.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch C111512.
George Black of William Black and Isobel Ross was born 03 Mar 1841 and christened 14 Mar 1841 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1904/164/59.
4Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Tombstone Inscription - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
Gravestone inscription, Rathven.3Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Tombstone Inscription - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
Gravestone inscription, Rathven.3Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Newspaper - Aberdeen Press and Journal.
Newspaper cutting of death announcement (probably The Press & Journal).3Newspaper - Aberdeen Press and Journal.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203442; GRO Ref. Volume 164; Enum. Dist. 1; page 13.
"Ann is listed as daughter; 3 years old; born at Rathven, Banffshire."
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, 1879/164/194.
2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1960/147a/2.
3Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, 1880/223/87.
2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1964/147a/120.
3Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Information provided by Bill Black.
3Information provided by Bill Black.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
2Information provided by Bill Black.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, 1903/164/156.
2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, 1979/231/85.
3Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, 1904/158/6.
2Information provided by Bill Black, of Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
3Information provided by Bill Black.